roomy

adjective

ˈrü-mē 

ˈru̇-

roomier; roomiest

1

: having ample room : spacious

2

of a female mammal : having a large or well-proportioned body suited for breeding

roominess noun

Synonyms of roomy

• spacious

Examples of roomy in a Sentence

a small car that's surprisingly roomy inside

Recent Examples on the Web

Ciarán himself has spent an itinerant four years since Brockhampton’s dissolution in 2022 crafting Róisín, a solo debut that looks back through today’s bedroom-pop bricolage into the roomy vaults of D’Angelo and Prince. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026

When users do their business, waste simply drops down into the large, roomy hole beneath. — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Cue roomy suits in a subtle check with bellows pockets, set off with splayed Cuban collar shirts. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

The Guardian’s April 2025 reporting describes the classic design as a roomy jacket made from sturdy cotton twill or moleskin, typically featuring three patch pockets and a simple collar. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roomy

• gloomy

Kids Definition

roomy

adjective

ˈrü-mē 

ˈru̇m-ē

roomier; roomiest

: having plenty of room

roominess noun